Bill Rabinowitz | Buckeye Xtra Editor’s note: How did Ohio State football become a Buckeye Nation of true believers? In a 14-part series, we explore aspects that shaped OSU’s evolution from Saturday afternoon diversion to near-religious experience. Today: The Horseshoe. Ohio Stadium was born a century ago as a leap of faith. It now stands as an iconic structure, the home and symbol of Ohio State football. The program and its stadium are inseparable, each making the other stronger. Ohio State football: With no band and no fans except family, Ohio State football opener will be a surreal one Buckeyes: How Ohio State’s Justin Fields became the torchbearer for a Big Ten football season Built for $1.5 million, it has almost certainly outlived everyone present at its opening in 1922. After a $207 million renovation two decades ago, it’s also true to say that the stadium will be around longer…
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